docs: add fish-to-zsh conversion plan

Add a structured plan for translating Fish shell config.fish into
equivalent Zsh .zshrc syntax, preserving the existing Forge-managed
block in the target file.
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# Convert Fish config.fish to Zsh .zshrc
## Objective
Translate all functional content from `~/.config/fish/config.fish` into equivalent Zsh syntax, append it **below** the existing Forge-managed block in `~/.config/zsh/.zshrc`, and leave the existing content untouched.
## Source Analysis
### Fish config breakdown (`~/.config/fish/config.fish`, 178 lines)
| Lines | Category | Notes |
|-------|----------|-------|
| 1 | Comment (collapsed) | Multi-line comment got collapsed into one line; contains `set fish_greeting`, `set VIRTUAL_ENV_DISABLE_PROMPT`, `set -x SHELL /usr/bin/fish` |
| 2-3 | Man pager (bat) | `set -xU` universal env vars |
| 5-6 | Paru pager | `set -x` exported env var |
| 8-10 | Done plugin settings | `set -U` universal vars for `done` notification plugin |
| 12-16 | Source `~/.fish_profile` | Fish-specific profile file |
| 18-23 | PATH: `~/.local/bin` | Already in .zshrc (line 2) |
| 25-30 | PATH: `depot_tools` | Conditional PATH prepend |
| 32-37 | Starship + zoxide + atuin | Interactive-only init |
| 39-40 | find-the-command hook | Fish-specific (`ftc.fish`) |
| 42-76 | Bang-bang + history functions | `!!` and `!$` support + history formatting |
| 78-80 | `backup` function | Simple `cp` backup |
| 83-92 | `copy` function | Smart `cp` with directory detection |
| 94-102 | `cleanup` function | Remove orphaned pacman packages |
| 104-163 | Aliases & abbreviations | Many aliases, some with Fish-specific syntax |
| 165-168 | Fastfetch on interactive | Run fastfetch if available |
| 170-172 | PATH: opencode + local bin | PATH additions (local bin already covered) |
| 174-178 | Qt/KDE theming | Conditional `QT_STYLE_OVERRIDE` |
### Existing .zshrc breakdown (`~/.config/zsh/.zshrc`, 48 lines)
Lines 1-47 are Forge-managed and must remain untouched. The new content should be appended **after line 48** (end of file).
## Implementation Plan
- [ ] **Step 1.** Append all converted content below the existing Forge block (after line 48). Do not modify any existing lines.
## Converted Zsh Code (to append after line 48 of `~/.config/zsh/.zshrc`)
```zsh
# ============================================================
# Converted from ~/.config/fish/config.fish
# ============================================================
# --- Environment Variables ---
# Hide welcome message (Zsh equivalent: set empty PS1 greeting or just skip)
VIRTUAL_ENV_DISABLE_PROMPT="1"
export VIRTUAL_ENV_DISABLE_PROMPT
# Use bat for man pages
export MANPAGER="sh -c 'col -bx | bat -l man -p'"
export MANROFFOPT="-c"
# Hint to exit PKGBUILD review in Paru
export PARU_PAGER="less -P \"Press 'q' to exit the PKGBUILD review.\""
# --- PATH Additions ---
# Add ~/.local/bin to PATH (already present via Forge, but kept for completeness)
if [[ -d ~/.local/bin ]]; then
case ":${PATH}:" in
*:"$HOME/.local/bin":*) ;;
*) export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH" ;;
esac
fi
# Add depot_tools to PATH
if [[ -d ~/Applications/depot_tools ]]; then
case ":${PATH}:" in
*:"$HOME/Applications/depot_tools":*) ;;
*) export PATH="$HOME/Applications/depot_tools:$PATH" ;;
esac
fi
# Add opencode to PATH
if [[ -d ~/.opencode/bin ]]; then
case ":${PATH}:" in
*:"$HOME/.opencode/bin":*) ;;
*) export PATH="$HOME/.opencode/bin:$PATH" ;;
esac
fi
# --- Interactive Shell Setup ---
if [[ -o interactive ]]; then
# Zoxide (smart cd)
eval "$(zoxide init zsh)"
# Atuin (shell history)
eval "$(atuin init zsh)"
# Starship prompt
eval "$(starship init zsh)"
fi
# --- Bang-Bang Support (!!) ---
# Zsh has built-in bang-bang via `setopt bang_hist` (default on).
# Enable history expansion:
setopt bang_hist
setopt hist_expand
# --- History Settings ---
HISTFILE=~/.config/zsh/.zsh_history
HISTSIZE=10000
SAVEHIST=10000
setopt extended_history # Record timestamps (equivalent to --show-time='%F %T ')
setopt share_history # Share history across sessions
setopt hist_ignore_all_dups # Remove older duplicate entries
setopt hist_ignore_space # Ignore commands starting with space
setopt hist_save_no_dups # Don't save duplicates
# --- Functions ---
# Create a backup of a file
backup() {
cp "$1" "${1}.bak"
}
# Smart copy: if source is a directory and exactly 2 args, copy recursively
copy() {
if [[ $# -eq 2 && -d "$1" ]]; then
command cp -r "${1%/}" "$2"
else
command cp "$@"
fi
}
# Cleanup orphaned packages
cleanup() {
local orphans
orphans=$(pacman -Qdtq 2>/dev/null)
while [[ -n "$orphans" ]]; do
sudo pacman -R $orphans || break
orphans=$(pacman -Qdtq 2>/dev/null)
done
}
# --- Aliases ---
# Replace ls with eza
alias ls='eza -al --color=always --group-directories-first --icons'
alias lsz='eza -al --color=always --total-size --group-directories-first --icons'
alias la='eza -a --color=always --group-directories-first --icons'
alias ll='eza -l --color=always --group-directories-first --icons'
alias lt='eza -aT --color=always --group-directories-first --icons'
alias l.='eza -ald --color=always --group-directories-first --icons .*'
# Replace cat with bat
alias cat='bat --style header,snip,changes'
# Use paru as yay if yay is not installed
if ! command -v yay &>/dev/null && command -v paru &>/dev/null; then
alias yay='paru'
fi
# Directory navigation
alias ..='cd ..'
alias ...='cd ../..'
alias ....='cd ../../..'
alias .....='cd ../../../..'
alias ......='cd ../../../../..'
# Package management
alias big='expac -H M "%m\t%n" | sort -h | nl'
alias fixpacman='sudo rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck'
alias gitpkg='pacman -Q | grep -i "\-git" | wc -l'
alias rmpkg='sudo pacman -Rdd'
alias upd='/usr/bin/garuda-update'
# Grep replacements (ugrep)
alias grep='ugrep --color=auto'
alias egrep='ugrep -E --color=auto'
alias fgrep='ugrep -F --color=auto'
# Tar
alias tarnow='tar -acf '
alias untar='tar -zxvf '
# Misc
alias dir='dir --color=auto'
alias grubup='sudo update-grub'
alias hw='hwinfo --short'
alias ip='ip -color'
alias psmem='ps auxf | sort -nr -k 4'
alias psmem10='ps auxf | sort -nr -k 4 | head -10'
alias vdir='vdir --color=auto'
alias wget='wget -c '
# Mirror management (reflector)
alias mirror='sudo reflector -f 30 -l 30 --number 10 --verbose --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist'
alias mirrora='sudo reflector --latest 50 --number 20 --sort age --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist'
alias mirrord='sudo reflector --latest 50 --number 20 --sort delay --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist'
alias mirrors='sudo reflector --latest 50 --number 20 --sort score --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist'
# Help for newcomers to Arch
alias apt='man pacman'
alias apt-get='man pacman'
alias please='sudo'
alias tb='nc termbin.com 9999'
alias helpme='echo "To print basic information about a command use tldr <command>"'
alias pacdiff='sudo -H DIFFPROG=meld pacdiff'
# Journalctl errors
alias jctl='journalctl -p 3 -xb'
# Recent installed packages
alias rip='expac --timefmt="%Y-%m-%d %T" "%l\t%n %v" | sort | tail -200 | nl'
# --- Run fastfetch if session is interactive ---
if [[ -o interactive ]] && command -v fastfetch &>/dev/null; then
fastfetch --config dr460nized.jsonc
fi
# --- Qt/KDE Theming ---
# Set for non-Plasma sessions (Hyprland, etc.)
if [[ -z "$XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP" ]] || [[ "$XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP" != "KDE" ]]; then
export QT_STYLE_OVERRIDE=kvantum
fi
```
## Items Intentionally Excluded
| Fish Line(s) | Item | Reason for Exclusion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | `set -x SHELL /usr/bin/fish` | Fish-specific; should be `SHELL=/usr/bin/zsh` if anything, but zsh sets this automatically |
| 1 | `set fish_greeting` | Fish-specific; Zsh has no equivalent greeting mechanism |
| 8-10 | `__done_*` settings | These are Fish `done` plugin variables; Zsh equivalent would need a different notification plugin |
| 12-16 | Source `~/.fish_profile` | Fish-specific profile file; if needed, convert to `~/.zprofile` or source a zsh-compatible profile |
| 39-40 | `source /usr/share/doc/find-the-command/ftc.fish` | Fish-specific command-not-found hook; Zsh has `command-not-found-handler` or uses pkgfile |
| 42-76 | `__history_previous_command` / `__history_previous_command_arguments` + bind | Fish-specific bang-bang plugin; Zsh has built-in `!!` and `!$` via `setopt bang_hist hist_expand` |
## Verification Criteria
- [ ] All aliases work: open a new zsh shell and run `alias` to confirm they are loaded
- [ ] `eza` aliases produce colored output with icons
- [ ] `bat` alias shows headers/snippets
- [ ] `backup testfile.txt` creates `testfile.txt.bak`
- [ ] `copy dir1 dir2` copies recursively; `copy file1 file2` copies normally
- [ ] `cleanup` removes orphaned pacman packages without error
- [ ] `fastfetch` runs on interactive shell launch
- [ ] `QT_STYLE_OVERRIDE=kvantum` is set when not in KDE
- [ ] PATH includes `~/.local/bin`, `~/Applications/depot_tools`, and `~/.opencode/bin` (when dirs exist)
- [ ] `zoxide`, `atuin`, and `starship` initialize in interactive sessions
- [ ] Existing Forge-managed block (lines 1-47) is completely untouched
- [ ] History expansion works: try `!!` to repeat last command
## Potential Risks and Mitigations
1. **Alias name conflicts with existing commands**
Mitigation: All aliases use the same names as the Fish config, which was already working. The `cat` alias overriding `cat` with `bat` is intentional but could break scripts that call `cat` and expect raw output. Use `\cat` or `command cat` when needed.
2. **Forge-managed block interference**
Mitigation: The Forge block already sets up `compinit`, zsh-autosuggestions, zsh-syntax-highlighting, and a prompt theme. The converted Starship init will override the Forge prompt theme. If you want to keep the Forge prompt, remove the `eval "$(starship init zsh)"` line.
3. **`cleanup` function subshell variable scope**
Mitigation: The Fish version used a while loop with `$status`. The Zsh version captures orphan list in a variable and uses the `-n` test instead, which is more reliable.
4. **`garuda-update` alias may not exist**
Mitigation: The alias is a direct path reference. If the binary doesn't exist, the alias simply won't work when invoked — same behavior as Fish.
5. **Fastfetch config path**
Mitigation: `fastfetch --config dr460nized.jsonc` uses a relative config name. Ensure the config file is discoverable by fastfetch (typically in `~/.config/fastfetch/`).
## Alternative Approaches
1. **Use a framework (oh-my-zsh / zinit)**: Instead of manual conversion, use a Zsh framework that provides bang-bang, aliases, and plugin management out of the box. Trade-off: adds framework dependency and complexity.
2. **Use `babelfish` or `fish2zsh` tools**: Automated Fish-to-Zsh converters exist but may not handle all Fish-specific constructs correctly. Trade-off: faster but less reliable for edge cases.
3. **Source a separate file**: Instead of appending to `.zshrc`, place converted content in `~/.config/zsh/.zshrc.fish-converted` and source it from `.zshrc`. Trade-off: cleaner separation but adds an extra file to manage.